Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsors are critical in achieving the mission of DESIGNxRI. Our emphasis is on expanding who we serve and how we serve to continue building the next generation of designers and to continue to engage with established designers to serve as mentors and teachers.
As a Sponsor, you not only help to activate and celebrate our talented design community, but also get the word out about this opportunity to experience Rhode Island’s design industry first-hand. Help us take this exciting week of showcasing local businesses, celebrating and community building to the next level.
DESIGN WEEK RI
DESIGN WEEK RI (DWRI) is a five-day, highly curated event showcasing the innovation and economic impact of the design sector in Rhode Island. Happening this September from 19th-23rd, 2023.
Last year’s DESIGN WEEK RI event drew an impressive attendance of 2,500 individuals throughout the week-long festivities. This year, we anticipate a similar turnout, reflecting the growing interest and enthusiasm surrounding the event.
With a duration of five days and a reach extending across the state of Rhode Island, sponsoring this event offers an opportunity for your investment to go beyond a single day, as well as providing access to our ever growing audience.
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Who attends: Designers, creatives, students/ educators, and the curious and engaged community members.
Impact: 2500 attendees experience connection with other designers and creatives that in the past have led to new collaborations, new hires, and essential feedback.
Results: DWRI fosters and supports the creative and design communities statewide in Rhode Island.
Outcomes: 100 business partners receive new exposure and potential clients, and 2500 attendees see the scope of creative design talent in Rhode Island and gain connections, skills, knowledge, and understanding of what our state has to offer.
- Brand access to thousands of design enthusiasts in the region
- Year-round sponsorship recognition
- Partnership on sponsor-specific events
- Prominent display of logo at events, online and in print
- Dedicated social media posts (~8,800 across platform followers)
- Inclusion in multiple email blasts (~5,900 subscribers)
- Opportunities range from $500 – $25,000
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| BENEFITS | $500 | $1,500 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $10,000 | $25,000 |
| Exclusive | no | no | no | no | no | yes |
| Logo on website | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Recognition in DESIGNWEEKRI promo emails | X | X | X | X | X | |
| Logo on all printed material | X | X | X | X | ||
| Social Media Logo Posts | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | ||
| Recognition in E-Newsletter | 6mons | 12mons | 12mons | |||
| 10th Anniversary Party Tickets | 2 tickets | 4 tickets | ||||
| Event naming opportunity | X |
CREATIVE CONVERSATIONS
Creative Conversations (formerly Clambake) is a bi-monthly social gathering for designers and those interested in design and creatives. The event features two speakers – designers of different disciplines delivering a 15-minute presentation with a Q&A following.
Deadline is ongoing
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Who attends: Designers, creatives, students/ educators, and curious and engaged community members.
Impact: Over 400 people attend this event a year in total from a wide range of backgrounds and interests.
Results: The discussions combine design fields that wouldn’t normally be in discussion together. The event creates a conversation between the work and has the audience create connections between designers and their different processes.
Outcomes: This event is meant for networking, making new connections, and learning about what RI designers are doing that’s new and innovative.
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| BENEFITS | $500 | $1,500 | $2,500 |
| Logo on website | X | X | X |
| Recognition in promo email for sponsored event | X | X | X |
| Social Media Posts | 1 | 3 |
DESIGN CHALLENGE
Design Challenge is a three-month training program that activates designers to explore the tools of the Strategic Design Process through an intensive workshop series. Groups of four designers apply the learnings towards a real-world project with a nonprofit or small business community partner.
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Who attends: 16 emerging Designers from RI, four nonprofits or small businesses, four facilitators, and four instructors.
Results: Emerging Designers learn key skills in working with clients, design problem solving, collaborating and building a real-life resume piece.
Outcomes: Both emerging designers and nonprofits/ small business partners are paid for their time on the project. A real-life design challenge is solved and the community partners receive a final design product or steps to a final product.
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| BENEFITS | $500 | $1,500 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $10,000 |
| Exclusive | no | no | no | no | yes |
| Logo on website | X | X | X | X | X |
| Recognition in DESIGN CHALLENGE promo emails | X | X | X | X | X |
| Social Media Posts | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| Logo on all printed materials | X | X | X | ||
| Program naming opportunity | X | ||||
| Speaking opportunity at final event | X |